Here are some questions to consider when thinking to join Daycare Consulting Services:
• Will the agency be applying to enroll in the CWELCC? YES
• What is the process a new provider to join the agency? INITIAL HOME INSPECTION
• Can I have both “agency-placed” children and “privately-placed” children? YES
• How much say will I have in creating/implementing my own contracts? YOU ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE INPUT
• Are privately placed children eligible for the CWELCC fee reductions? YES
• Will I be paid by parents directly or through the agency? BOTH
• Will I have access to the Wage Enhancement Grant? (This is a pay top-up that is separate from the new CWELCC) YES
• What other incentives does the agency offer to providers? OTHER GRANTS WHEN APPLICABLE, TRAINING SEE PERKS
• Who provides liability insurance? (Often both the agency and provider are responsible for insurance). BOTH PROVIDER AND AGENCY
• What support/involvement is offered by the home child care consultant? SEE JOINING THE NETWORK
• What are the agency’s requirements for providers? SEE JOINING THE NETWORK
• What other administrative requirements will I need to complete? LIST IS GIVEN AT TIME OF INITIAL INSPECTION
• Does the agency provide references–is there a current affiliated provider that I can talk to? YES OF COURSE
• What is the licensing fee for a new provider to join the agency? NO FEES TO JOIN BUT THERE ARE FEES FOR LICENSING AND SUPPORT ONCE CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED PRIVATELY OR THROUGH AGENCY
